The Witcher2019
“Destiny is a beast.”
Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
🏆 Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 9 wins & 38 nominations total
The premise
Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
Horror Vault's take
In a brutal fantasy world where the line between hero and monster is razor-thin, Geralt of Rivia is a lone mutant hunter who sells his lethal skills to those willing to pay — yet often finds the real danger comes from the humans around him. Across its seasons, the series weaves together multiple timelines and perspectives, drawing in a powerful sorceress and a young woman whose fate becomes entangled with Geralt's in ways neither can escape. Dark magic, political intrigue, and nightmarish creatures lurk around every corner in this mature, morally complex adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's beloved novels.
Content: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Depictions Of Torture And Cruelty
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · The End's BeginningPremiere7.9Dec 20, 2019 · 62 min · Dir: Alik Sakharov
Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. Ciri finds her royal world upended when Nilfgaard sets its sights on Cintra.
S1.E2 · Four Marks7.4Dec 20, 2019 · 62 min · Dir: Alik Sakharov
Bullied and neglected, Yennefer accidentally finds a means of escape. Geralt's hunt for a so-called devil goes to hell. Ciri seeks safety in numbers.
S1.E3 · Betrayer Moon7.6Dec 20, 2019 · 68 min · Dir: Alex Garcia Lopez
Geralt takes on another Witcher's unfinished business in a kingdom stalked by a ferocious beast. At a brutal cost, Yennefer forges a magical new future.
S1.E4 · Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials7.7Dec 20, 2019 · 63 min · Dir: Alex Garcia Lopez
Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.
S1.E5 · Bottled Appetites7.7Dec 20, 2019 · 60 min · Dir: Charlotte Brändström
Heedless of warnings, Yennefer looks for a cure to restore what she's lost. Geralt inadvertently puts Jaskier in peril. The search for Ciri intensifies.
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Cast
Liam Hemsworth
Geralt of Rivia
Anya Chalotra
Yennefer of Vengerberg
Freya Allan
Princess Cirilla 'Ciri' of Cintra
Joey Batey
Jaskier / The Sandpiper
Eamon Farren
Cahir
Mimî M. Khayisa
Fringilla Vigo
Anna Shaffer
Triss Merigold
Mahesh Jadu
Vilgefortz of Roggeveen
Zhang Meng'er
Milva
Danny Woodburn
Zoltan Chivay
Cassie Clare
Philippa Eilhart
Bart Edwards
Emhyr
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